Nikon Z6 vs Sony A33

Below, we will be looking at the Nikon Z6 versus Sony A33, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Nikon and Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the Z6 (25MP) and A33 (14MP) and the Z6 (Full frame) and A33 (APS-C) come with different sensor size.

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The Z6 was brought out 8 years after the A33 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the Z6 grades vs the A33 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z6 and Sony SLT-A33. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon Z6 Gallery and Sony A33 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon Z6 offers outside measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") having a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) while the Sony A33 has sizing of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the Z6 vs the A33.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z6 and A33 is 62 and 67 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions only by looking through specs. The image below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Z6 and A33.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Z6 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Nikon Z6 will provide you with greater detail having its extra 11MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The newer Z6 provides an edge in sensor technology.